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  • Chemical Physics
  • Spectroscopy
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Tip-enhanced Raman scattering (TERS) provides nanoscale resolution for molecular property mapping.
  • Understanding molecular size-dependent properties is crucial for materials development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the size-dependent evolution of molecular vibrations and electronic excitations.
  • To utilize the hexagonal n-coronene series as a model system for TERS studies.
  • To characterize vibrational redistribution and excited state localization in growing molecules.

Main Methods:

  • Vibrationally resolved nonresonant TERS imaging of the ring-breathing mode.
  • Resonant TERS imaging to identify low-lying excited states.
  • Quantitative analysis using an envelope-based model.

Main Results:

  • A pronounced outward migration and peripheral concentration of vibrational modes observed with increasing molecular size.
  • Quantitative capture of vibrational evolution by an envelope-based model.
  • Identification of size-independent delocalized and edge-localized excited states via resonant TERS.

Conclusions:

  • TERS can effectively track molecular size-dependent property evolution.
  • Findings provide a reference for future TERS experiments.
  • Deepened understanding of the transition from molecular to graphene-like behavior with expanded π-conjugation.